Three films that capture different perspectives on the relationship between London’s landscape, creativity and capital.
Interrogating the lived experience and process of gentrification and the after-effects this has on local community and atmosphere.
Mary Dickinson’s Old Kent Road, produced for the BBC’s Arena series, encounters the characters working on one of London’s historic trade routes into the City, and with it, the embers of old Bermondsey.
The New Eastenders charts the land grab of Shoreditch, following clusters of YBAs, gallerists and estate agents as they go on property sprees – featuring Tracey Emin, Victoria Miro, The Lux Centre, Tim Noble and Sue Webster.
Ayo Akingbade’s Deadphant offers a brief portrait of Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre a weekend before it was permanently closed in September 2020 and demolished for redevelopment.
Total Runtime: 102 minutes
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£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
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Programme
Old Kent Road
Arena, 1985, BBC, Mary Dickinson, 59 mins
Shot by Mary Dickinson for the BBC Arena series, this film offers a portrayal of a bygone era, showcasing the eccentric characters and unique establishments of South London.
The New Eastenders
2001, BBC, Mary Sackville-West, 40 mins
Episode of the docu-soap tracing the comings and goings in the emerging east end art scene.
Deadphant
2020, Ayo Akingbade, 3 mins
A 16mm portrait of the iconic Elephant and Castle, shopping and castle.
Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
